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US/plænt/
UK/plɑːnt/
to put a seed, young tree or object in the ground or in a place on purpose
More often (noun): a living thing that grows in soil, or a factory where goods are made
In context
The company promised to plant a tree for every product it sells.
Workers planted sensors along the production line to track quality.
The speaker planted an idea in our minds that we could not forget.
Words that go with plant
verb + noun
- plant a treeThe city plans to plant a tree on every block.
- plant seedsFarmers plant seeds in early spring.
- plant an ideaShe planted an idea in the manager's head.
- plant evidencePolice claimed someone had planted evidence at the scene.
- plant a bombThe suspect admitted he tried to plant a bomb near the station.
- plant a flagThe company wants to plant its flag in new markets.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We planted the flowers to the garden.Correct: We planted the flowers in the garden.